International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance

What International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance does

The International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2020 and headquartered in Philadelphia, United States, stewarded by Australian orthopaedic surgeon Jennifer Green and co-founded with 45 orthopaedic leaders from 30 nations. IODA operates as a global alliance advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in orthopaedic surgery, addressing the specialty's status as the medical field with the lowest representation of women and underrepresented minorities. The organization serves orthopaedic surgeons, trainees, and allied healthcare professionals worldwide through free membership, a global mentorship program (powered by the Qooper matching platform), a quarterly newsletter, a diversity-focused journal club co-developed with the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS), regional and global webinars, scholarships and bursaries, a Diversity Strategy Toolkit, an IODA Speaker List, and a formal IODA Charter for organizational signatories.

IODA holds AAOS Diversity Partner status for 2024-2027 and works with over 30 national and regional orthopaedic societies (AAOS, EFORT, BOA, AOA, COA) and more than 30 diversity-focused societies (RJOS, PrideOrtho, SAFOSS, PAWAS, Perry Initiative). The organization does not develop proprietary technology but functions as a convening and knowledge-sharing platform, distributing all programs and resources digitally through its website, Qooper, Zoom, and YouTube at no cost to members.

Its revenue model combines corporate sponsorships (Stryker as Platinum, DePuy Synthes, Smith & Nephew, and Zimmer Biomet as Silver), institutional grants (including a $18,000 AAOS IDEA Grant in 2026), and voluntary donations via PayPal. All programs are offered free of charge to all healthcare professionals globally. IODA's technology stack is non-proprietary — built on Wix, Zoom, YouTube, PayPal, and the Qooper mentorship platform — with no AI/ML products, patents, or data assets.

Name

International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance

Legal name

International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance

Website

https://orthopaedicdiversity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2020 that advances diversity, equity, and inclusion in orthopaedic surgery worldwide through free membership, a global mentorship program, journal clubs, webinars, and a DEI charter, serving surgeons, trainees, and societies across 30+ nations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Diversity Alliance (Healthcare - Orthopaedic Surgery)

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management (BPADAOAC)

Keywords

• Orthopaedic diversity alliance
• Medical professional association
• Orthopaedic mentorship program
• DEI healthcare programs
• Nonprofit professional alliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: Medical device companies including Stryker (Platinum), DePuy Synthes, Smith & Nephew, and Zimmer Biomet (Silver) provide sponsorship funding. The Sponsorship Prospectus is available by contacting [email protected].
2. Donations: IODA accepts donations via PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TEUGG6E7NXQGW. Donations support the organization's DEI programs and operations.
3. Grants: IODA receives grant funding from organizations such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) IDEA Grant Program. In 2026, IODA received $18,000 for its global online mentorship program.
4. Membership: Membership is free and open to all in healthcare. While membership itself is free, it creates a community of orthopaedic professionals engaged with IODA programs, events, and resources.

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Core offering

IODA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) alliance that delivers diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs for the global orthopaedic profession. It operates a global Mentorship Program (powered by the Qooper platform), a quarterly newsletter, a Diversity Journal Club in collaboration with JBJS, regional and global webinars, scholarships and bursaries, a Diversity Strategy Toolkit, and the IODA Charter for organizational commitment. Membership is free and open to all healthcare professionals.

Product overview

International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA) is a nonprofit organization registered as a 501c3 in the United States, serving as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Diversity Partner 2024-2027. IODA operates as a platform organization offering multiple interconnected programs: a global Mentorship Program (using Qooper platform) connecting mentors and mentees worldwide; a quarterly IODA Newsletter covering DEI initiatives globally; a Diversity Journal Club exploring the science of diversity through research articles; regional and global Diversity Webinars; a Global Diversity Fellowships & Grants Noticeboard; a Diversity Strategy Toolkit for organizational implementation; an IODA Speaker List; and The IODA Charter for organizational signatories. The organization also maintains member resources including library, videos, podcasts, scholarships, and symposia. Membership is free and open to all in healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IODA Mentorship Program A global online mentorship program pairing underrepresented mentees with experienced mentors in orthopaedics worldwide. The first worldwide mentorship network specifically created for the orthopaedic profession, powered by the Qooper platform.
• IODA Diversity Journal Club A global initiative exploring the science of diversity through journal club discussions featuring research articles on disparities in healthcare and diversity in orthopaedics, co-developed with JBJS.
• Diversity Webinars Virtual webinars addressing diversity, equity and inclusion topics in orthopaedics across different regions including Africa, Latin America, and globally.
• The IODA Charter A charter document that organizations can sign to demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in orthopaedics.
• Scholarships & Bursaries Financial support opportunities for underrepresented groups pursuing careers or advancement in orthopaedics.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AAOS has named IODA as its official Diversity Partner for 2024-2027. This is IODA's most significant institutional partnership, involving joint programs such as the AAOS IDEA Grant (from which IODA received $18,000 in 2026), breakfast events at the AAOS Annual Meeting, and collaborative DEI initiatives. AAOS is the world's largest orthopaedic professional organization.
• Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIODA collaborates with JBJS on the IODA-JBJS Journal Club series, exploring the science of diversity in orthopaedics. The third session in November 2025 featured articles on gender parity, patient-physician communication, and racial concordance in orthopaedic care. JBJS provides scholarly content and co-branding for these educational events.
• PrideOrthocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIODA collaborated with PrideOrtho on a webinar titled 'Strategies to increase the inclusion of LGBTQI+ surgeons in orthopaedics worldwide.' PrideOrtho Board Member Julie Samora has participated in IODA events. PrideOrtho focuses on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the orthopaedic profession.
• Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIODA partnered with RJOS for a webinar on 'Women in Orthopaedics – Leadership, Being Intentional & Minimifying Bias.' The two organizations have co-hosted multiple events and share overlapping missions of advancing women in orthopaedics.
• Pan African Women's Association of Surgeons (PAWAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIODA co-hosted the 'Diversity in African Orthopaedics' webinar with PAWAS, RJOS, and SAFOSS in May 2023. PAWAS Board Member Dr. Miriam Mutebi participated as a panelist discussing mentorship initiatives for African women surgeons.
• South African Female Orthopaedic Surgeons (SAFOSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIODA co-hosted the 'Diversity in African Orthopaedics' webinar with SAFOSS, RJOS, and PAWAS. SAFOSS has contributed to IODA's Africa programming and the organizations share representation for diversity in the African orthopaedic community.
• British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOA has been a key partner in IODA's founding and development. Deborah Eastwood, BOA President Elect (at the time), was a founding leader of IODA. BOA has developed its own diversity strategy with input from IODA members and has hosted IODA-related events.
• Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOA has partnered with IODA on multiple initiatives including the AOA Emerging Leaders Forum, where IODA selects Asia-Pacific candidates to attend. AOA's Orthopaedic Women's Link (OWL) is featured in IODA resources and newsletters.
• EFORT (European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLi Felländer-Tsai, President of EFORT, was a founding leader of IODA. IODA has published in EFORT Open Reviews and has collaborated on European diversity initiatives.
• Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOA has collaborated with IODA, including Laurie Hiemstra's leadership in both organizations (she became the first female president of COA in 2023). COA has published a Pregnancy and Parental Leave Position Statement featured in IODA's June 2025 newsletter.
• Qooper Mentorship PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationIODA's global mentorship program uses the Qooper mentorship matching platform (mentoring.qooper.io), accessible via web, Microsoft Teams app, or mobile app. Qooper provides the technology infrastructure for IODA's mentor-mentee matching and program management.
• J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a connected local diversity society on IODA's website. J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society focuses on underrepresented minorities in orthopaedics.
• Perry InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a connected local diversity society. The Perry Initiative inspires women to become leaders in orthopaedic surgery and engineering. IODA Trainee Representative Dr. Holly Pilson participates in Perry Initiative programs.
• Asian Pacific Arthroplasty Society (APAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAS is featured on IODA's Fellowships & Grants Noticeboard with a Women in Arthroplasty Traveling Fellowship. IODA has collaborated with APAS on the Women in Arthroplasty Fellowship and APAS events.
• AO FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClaude Martin Jr, AO Foundation Managing Director, provided invaluable expertise and support to IODA as noted in the organization's history. IODA members serve as AO Faculty and participate in AO educational programs.
• Orthopaedic Women's Link (OWL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOWL is a program of the Australian Orthopaedic Association featured in IODA's resources and newsletters. Jennifer Green, IODA's founder, was Past Chair of OWL. The organizations collaborate on diversity initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Women in ESSKAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZimmer Biomet's partnership with Women in ESSKA was featured in IODA's July 2024 newsletter. Women in ESSKA is part of the ESSKA (European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy) network.

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Emerging players

• Nth Dimensions: Nth Dimensions is a nonprofit addressing underrepresentation of women and minorities in orthopaedic surgery and other specialties through medical student programming. It is an emerging player with partial mission overlap but a more U.S.-centric, pipeline-focused approach.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Women's Association (AMWA): AMWA is the oldest U.S. multispecialty organization advancing women in medicine. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping DEI goals across all medical specialties, not specifically orthopaedics.
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) — Diversity & Inclusion initiatives: AAMC runs large-scale diversity, equity, and inclusion programming across U.S. medical education and training, including in orthopaedics. It is a broad incumbent with deeper institutional resources than IODA.

Regional players

• Women in ESSKA: Women in ESSKA is the gender-inclusion initiative within the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy. It is a regional peer focused on women in a European orthopaedic sub-specialty and has been featured in IODA's newsletters.
• Pan African Women's Association of Surgeons (PAWAS): PAWAS is a Pan-African network supporting women surgeons across specialties, including orthopaedics. It is a regional peer that has partnered with IODA on African orthopaedic diversity programming.
• South African Female Orthopaedic Surgeons (SAFOSS): SAFOSS is a South African society representing female orthopaedic surgeons in the region. It is a regional peer with a closely aligned women-in-orthopaedics mission and has co-hosted IODA Africa webinars.

Direct peers

• J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JRGOS): JRGOS is the leading U.S. orthopaedic society focused on underrepresented minorities in the specialty. It is a direct peer in orthopaedic DEI and listed as an IODA-affiliated diversity society.
• The Perry Initiative: The Perry Initiative runs hands-on outreach programs inspiring young women to enter orthopaedic surgery and engineering. It is a direct peer in the women-in-orthopaedics pipeline mission and is listed as an IODA-affiliated diversity society.
• Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS): RJOS is a U.S.-based orthopaedic society supporting women in orthopaedic surgery through mentorship, awards, and leadership programming. It is IODA's closest direct peer in mission and overlapping programs (e.g., joint webinars on women in orthopaedics).
• PrideOrtho: PrideOrtho is a global alliance advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion in orthopaedics. It is a direct peer with overlapping DEI scope and has partnered with IODA on webinars about LGBTQ+ surgeon inclusion worldwide.

Market position

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